Manchester City delivered a dominant performance at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night, cruising to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Fulham to keep the Premier League title race firmly alive.<\/p>\n
Pep Guardiola\u2019s side controlled the game from the opening whistle and were rewarded for their early pressure when Antoine Semenyo opened the scoring in the 21st minute. The winger capitalised on a defensive lapse from Fulham and finished calmly past the goalkeeper to give City a deserved lead.<\/p>\n
City continued to dictate possession and tempo, with their midfield pinning Fulham deep inside their own half. The hosts doubled their advantage shortly after the break through O\u2019Reilly, who produced a composed finish after a well-worked passing move involving Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden. The goal effectively killed off any hopes of a Fulham comeback and underlined City\u2019s attacking depth this season.<\/p>\n
The win strengthens Manchester City\u2019s position in the Premier League table, as they remain second with 53 points from 26 matches, just three points behind leaders Arsenal. With Aston Villa and Manchester United also close behind, Guardiola\u2019s men know there is little room for error as the season enters its decisive phase.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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